used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
at or in the front
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
(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 The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
betokened
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From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CLEVERLY CAUGHT.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
CLEVERLYadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading CLEVERLY CAUGHT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
increase twofold
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
Fate's
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From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
Frederic
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From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
on one occasion
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
and nothing more
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
rapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sir Frederic had thought it best to enlist the services of a detective and now the four men entered the narrow hall and ascended a flight of stairs as noiselessly as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sam Lee was still ahead, and arriving at the door above, he gave three short, sharp raps, following these with a peculiar double knock that could hardly be mistaken if once heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The game of chance is played by all-- The rich, the poor, the great, the small; Fate's hand the wheel of fortune drives, And marks the epoch of our lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The street was one of the shortest in the city, extending only the one block from Broadway to the Bowery, and the house itself was plain, dark and unattractive, but Sam Lee led the way with an ease that betokened much familiarity with the neighborhood.
