used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Montgomery at Bay.
a line of approach
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Montgomery at Bay.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
and nothing more
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
come together
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Montgomery at Bay.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
a Caucasian
From this reading Nick waited, just around the corner on Sixth Avenue, and Chick came, stripped of his white overalls, blouse and hat and wearing his own garments.
which person or people
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had traded with the regular street cleaner, for the time being, and the street cleaner was five dollars better off by the deal.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Meet me at the corner, Chick,” said Nick, as he passed the man who was working on the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you observe closely the two men who called at the house while I was there?”
