used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
Chimmie
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From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
Chinatown
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From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
Coster
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From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
Fadden
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From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
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 Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading He is a philosopher as well as a story teller.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
Richard
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From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
make square
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He is a philosopher as well as a story teller.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He has been a prize fighter, and his appearances on the stage have been successful ones.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading He is a philosopher as well as a story teller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
a special situation
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
(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 He is a philosopher as well as a story teller.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is picturesque, and if there was such a thing as an American Coster Chuck would be the true type.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He was the original “Chimmie Fadden,” a character in a series of stories and plays which have proved a gold mine for one enterprising writer on a New York daily.
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 Richard K. Fox Publishing Company Franklin Square, New York City Chuck Connors, popularly known as the Mayor of Chinatown, is without doubt, one of the best known of the many New York celebrities.
