used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading To-night a certain eagerness for adventure possessed his being.
anew
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
any thing at all
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To-night a certain eagerness for adventure possessed his being.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To-night a certain eagerness for adventure possessed his being.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
Dorothy
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From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading To-night a certain eagerness for adventure possessed his being.
else
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From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-night a certain eagerness for adventure possessed his being.
Forty-fourthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-four in counting order
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
only a very short time before
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
new-found
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From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
held or filled or in use
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading To-night a certain eagerness for adventure possessed his being.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
roomed
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From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
second-story
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From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
To-night
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From this reading To-night a certain eagerness for adventure possessed his being.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His meals he procured at various restaurants where fancy chanced to lead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
in or at the place that
From this reading TWO ENCOUNTERS Garrison roomed in Forty-fourth Street, where he occupied a small, second-story apartment.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dined well and leisurely, bought a box of chocolates to present to his new-found "wife," dressed himself with exceptional care, and at length took an uptown train for his destination.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading More than anything else in the world he wished to see Dorothy again; he hardly dared confess why, but told himself that she was charming--and his nature demanded excitement.
