14th
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From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
in actual fact
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
deignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
set up or found
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
a young female
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
Green-Davidson
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From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
by chance
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
by chance
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading And now he had found one, and she was pretty and actually interested sufficiently to accompany him to dinner and to a show.
express in words
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true, perhaps, that she was a flirt, and not really sincere with any one, and that maybe at first he could not expect her to center her attentions on him, but who knew--who could tell?
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now trivial as this contact may seem to some, it was of the utmost significance to Clyde.
which person or people
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Up to this he had never seen a girl with so much charm who would deign to look at him, or so he imagined.
Wyandotte
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From this reading And true to her promise on the following Tuesday she met him at the corner of 14th Street and Wyandotte, near the Green-Davidson.
