aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
the act of departing
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT had happened to Marguerite was this.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT had happened to Marguerite was this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
instant's
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From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
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 She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading WHAT had happened to Marguerite was this.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
except for; apart from
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew nothing, of course, about the city save what she had gleaned from occasional references to it in novels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
a special situation
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT had happened to Marguerite was this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT had happened to Marguerite was this.
TransferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT had happened to Marguerite was this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT had happened to Marguerite was this.
at the time that
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When the porter of the Pullman asked her before they reached Manhattan Transfer whether she was going uptown or downtown she looked at him bewildered for an instant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
an affirmative
From this reading Then reasoning that an office building would likely be downtown, and she wanted to be near to the place where she intended going the first thing in the morning, she answered after that instant's hesitation,— "Oh, yes, downtown.
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 She had never been to New York before, although she had traveled with her father and mother now and then in other directions.
