used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
(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 He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
Arlen
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From this reading Mr. Van Arlen opened the door.
Artie's
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From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Van Arlen opened the door.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Van Arlen opened the door.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
on one occasion
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Van Arlen opened the door.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
on the contrary
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
RingingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
very small
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mr. Van Arlen opened the door.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
wasn't
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From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seemed to be nearing Artie’s house on air and there were a thousand tiny voices all singing inside him at once.
Westy
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From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
Westy's
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From this reading There wasn’t a pair of feet on the paved sidewalks of Bridgeboro that night that stepped any lighter than Westy’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ringing the bell he waited, excitement and joy kindling his cheeks with radiance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The night felt frosty and damp after the rather warm afternoon, but as far as Westy was concerned summer dwelt within his heart eternal.
