used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
(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 On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
Bolton
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From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
Bolton's
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From this reading Tim Bolton's Saloon.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was early evening, and the gas jets lighted up a characteristic scene.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early evening, and the gas jets lighted up a characteristic scene.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was early evening, and the gas jets lighted up a characteristic scene.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading It was early evening, and the gas jets lighted up a characteristic scene.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
jetsnounUS /dʒets/
plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading It was early evening, and the gas jets lighted up a characteristic scene.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was early evening, and the gas jets lighted up a characteristic scene.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Tim Bolton's Saloon.
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was early evening, and the gas jets lighted up a characteristic scene.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
Tim
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From this reading Tim Bolton's Saloon.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was early evening, and the gas jets lighted up a characteristic scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
(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 It was kept by Tim Bolton, whose peculiar tastes and shady characteristics well fitted him for such a business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading On the sanded floor were set several tables, around which were seated a motley company, all of them with glasses of beer or whiskey before them.
belonging to which person
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not far from Houston Street, on the west side of the Bowery, is an underground saloon, with whose proprietor we are already acquainted.
