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From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
(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 could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
BrownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
didn't
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From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
entrance-hall
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From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
without good reason
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
engage in
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
absolutely essential
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
sitting-room
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From this reading When he entered the crowded sitting-room he greeted Mrs. Brown respectfully and the four girls playfully.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
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 They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
three-by-four
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From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He could make that all right, he told himself, as he kissed her lightly in the dark three-by-four entrance-hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all piled on one couch, reading the continued story in the evening paper, and they didn't think it necessary to assume more formal attitudes for Percy.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * When Percy reached the Browns' flat on 123d Street that evening he felt just the slightest chill in Stella's greeting.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Percy's courting had been prosecuted mainly in the Bronx or in winged pursuit of a Broadway car.
