used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
any thing at all
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
CAGNEY'S
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From this reading IN CAGNEY'S SANCTUM.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
cannot
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From this reading Not that many excellent people cannot be found within its limits.
Chatham
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From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
traveling across
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
without deviation
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
else
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From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Not that many excellent people cannot be found within its limits.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
set up or found
From this reading Not that many excellent people cannot be found within its limits.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAGNEY'S SANCTUM.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
infestverbUS /ˌɪnˈfest/
invade in great numbers
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
and nothing more
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
a narrow way or road
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Not that many excellent people cannot be found within its limits.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that many excellent people cannot be found within its limits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not that many excellent people cannot be found within its limits.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
SANCTUMnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading IN CAGNEY'S SANCTUM.
make square
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
toughestadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfəst/
superlative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
toughsnounUS /tʌfs/
plural of “tough” — someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We never heard it claimed that Oliver street was fashionable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
which person or people
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not that many excellent people cannot be found within its limits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If such a claim was made, many who know that narrow lane, extending from Chatham square down to the East River front, would be inclined to dispute its truth.
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 Crossing Cherry street, Water and Front, passing directly through the heart of the densely populated Fourth Ward, long known as the home of the toughest of the "toughs" who infest the City of New York, it would be useless for us to pretend that Oliver street was anything else than just what it is--as bad as bad can be.
