used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
AvenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had the entire first floor, which consisted of two rooms connected by a short passageway.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I have said, White's rooms were on Nineteenth Street; they were on the ground floor of a house about midway of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and on the north side of the street.
at the time that
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
in or at the place that
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS It was ten o'clock when I had finished my cigar and coffee in the library--where I had gone after dining--and I left the club and started for White's.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As I approached the house, I saw the light shining beneath the shade--which was not quite down--at the front window, and it held out promise of cheerful warmth within.
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 It was a rainy, sloppy night, such as New York often provides in winter, and I hurried over the few blocks that separated me from my destination.
