used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Sending in his card he was at once admitted to Mr. Leonard’s private office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dressed in grayish clothes, and wore a wide-rimmed hat.
on or to one side
From this reading “Take a seat, Mr. Fitler,” said Mr. Leonard, pushing aside his papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Sending in his card he was at once admitted to Mr. Leonard’s private office.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
clothing in general
From this reading He was dressed in grayish clothes, and wore a wide-rimmed hat.
counting-house
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From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in grayish clothes, and wore a wide-rimmed hat.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
Fitler
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From this reading “Take a seat, Mr. Fitler,” said Mr. Leonard, pushing aside his papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He was dressed in grayish clothes, and wore a wide-rimmed hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was dressed in grayish clothes, and wore a wide-rimmed hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in grayish clothes, and wore a wide-rimmed hat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
last-narrated
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From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “Take a seat, Mr. Fitler,” said Mr. Leonard, pushing aside his papers.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sending in his card he was at once admitted to Mr. Leonard’s private office.
on one occasion
From this reading Sending in his card he was at once admitted to Mr. Leonard’s private office.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Take a seat, Mr. Fitler,” said Mr. Leonard, pushing aside his papers.
a human being
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Sending in his card he was at once admitted to Mr. Leonard’s private office.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “Take a seat, Mr. Fitler,” said Mr. Leonard, pushing aside his papers.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take a seat, Mr. Fitler,” said Mr. Leonard, pushing aside his papers.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Take a seat, Mr. Fitler,” said Mr. Leonard, pushing aside his papers.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Sending in his card he was at once admitted to Mr. Leonard’s private office.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
carry out
From this reading “Take a seat, Mr. Fitler,” said Mr. Leonard, pushing aside his papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two or three days after the last-narrated events that a slender, keen-eyed person stopped in front of Mr. Leonard’s store.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He glanced up at the lofty iron front, reaching five stories high, and then briskly entered the store, threading his way back between the open cases of goods which covered the long floor to the counting-house.
wide-rimmed
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From this reading He was dressed in grayish clothes, and wore a wide-rimmed hat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was dressed in grayish clothes, and wore a wide-rimmed hat.
