used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE PURIM BALL.
bed-rock
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From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Sam Levine duly returned for the Purim ball.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sam Levine duly returned for the Purim ball.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
GhettonounUS /ˈɡetoʊ/
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
Hannah
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From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
Leah
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From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
Levine
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From this reading Sam Levine duly returned for the Purim ball.
Malka
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From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
People'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
PURIMnounUS /ˈpʊrəm/
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman
From this reading THE PURIM BALL.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sam Levine duly returned for the Purim ball.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Levine duly returned for the Purim ball.
a particular situation
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Club" was the People's Palace of the Ghetto; but that it did not reach the bed-rock of the inhabitants was sufficiently evident from the fact that its language was English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURIM BALL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malka was away and so it was safe to arrive on the Sabbath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sam and Leah called for Hannah in a cab, for the pavements were unfavorable to dancing shoes, and the three drove to the "Club," which was not a sixth of a mile off.
