used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The windows were full of attractive pieces of jewelry.
a line of approach
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
for the reason that
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE TOUR BEGINS.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
Dorothy
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From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
the organ of sight
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The windows were full of attractive pieces of jewelry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
coins made of gold
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
Jim
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From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
Lebolt's
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From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
on one occasion
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The windows were full of attractive pieces of jewelry.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOUR BEGINS.
a special situation
From this reading One thing in particular caught his eye, a little pendant of gold and pearls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading THE TOUR BEGINS.
precisely as stated
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were full of attractive pieces of jewelry.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were full of attractive pieces of jewelry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought at once of Dorothy and wanted very much to give her something--something nice because of the previous day's happenings--something that would help her to remember him very often--a little token of his regard.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — 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 On his way downtown, Jim paused in front of Lebolt's on Fifth avenue, one of New York's biggest jewelry houses.
