used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET OFFER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
in the past
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
injectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒektəd/
past form of “inject” — give an injection to
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
and nothing more
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
lodgers
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From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
most important element
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A SECRET OFFER.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET OFFER.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
make square
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
not in physical motion
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was into a private house that T. Burton Potter injected himself by way of the kitchen door under the high stone steps leading to the main entrance above.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
which person or people
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Many of the houses are now devoted to boarders and lodgers, but a few are, to this day, occupied by private families who can afford the luxury of a whole house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
a late time of life
From this reading There are gardens in front of some of them, just as there were fifty years ago, and at the back there are still other gardens, with flower beds and trees, in which people who have their homes in these pleasant localities stroll about on summer evenings.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The house to which Patsy tracked T. Burton Potter was one of those old-fashioned residences of the kind in which the wealthy and exclusive members of New York’s society lived half a century ago, and which are plentiful in some of those quiet streets in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
