used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
BLOOMIN
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From this reading THEM BLOOMIN' PUBLISHERS.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
others
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From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading THEM BLOOMIN' PUBLISHERS.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
express in words
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THEM BLOOMIN' PUBLISHERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
Vandewater
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From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wanted to find a publisher for this book, and was told that New York is the proper place to do business of that kind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will relate my experiences among them, which will enable others to judge what they are like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first publisher I attempted to do business with has a large establishment on Vandewater Street, which is not far from the Brooklyn Bridge.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
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 Before I say much more about New York I want to say a word about the book publishers of that city, for I got to know a little something about them.
