1835
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From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
in like or similar manner
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
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 He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
RecordernounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
equipment for making records
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
not in physical motion
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old Recorder called their pocket handkerchiefs flags of abomination.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
two times
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For instance, all the streets from Wall street up to the Park were as wide as Broadway, and they were opened on the other side quite down to the Hudson.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took pleasure in rambling through the city hall, and the park, which remained still of the same shape, and he was pleased likewise to see that many of the streets at right angles with Broadway were more than twice the width that they were in 1835.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In fact his melancholy had greatly increased since their arrival in this city, and he determined to beg his young friend to return the next day to their home, and to remain quiet for another year, to see if time could reconcile him to his strange fate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hastings thought it was not worth while to convince the young man that the disgusting practice was not adopted for such purposes as he mentioned.
