Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

speak to

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

characteristic of or containing alcohol

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

(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 There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

completely unclothed

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

plural of “begonia” — any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

extremely robust

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

the organ of sight

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

enclose with a fence

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

physically weak

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Miss Jane had gone out.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Miss Jane had gone out.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

not accessible to view

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane had gone out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

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From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

social deportment

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

march in a procession

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Jane had gone out.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Miss Jane had gone out.

a handheld collapsible source of shade

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

a human being

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

a member of a police force

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

clean with one's bill

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

more desirable than another

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

restored to a new condition

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

in a respectful manner

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

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From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

plural of “seamstress” — someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

make square

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

caught or fixed

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

very small

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

(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 She had taken with her as well, secreted in the depths of her black silk reticule, a small volume of Lowell’s verses--some of them she knew by heart, and those she did not helped her to forget her cough.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

at the time that

From this reading Sometimes she sat in the corner, looking out upon the passing life of the street, though she much preferred the bench beside the straggling geraniums and begonias when the sun shone.

in or at the place that

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

which person or people

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading She had taken her purple parasol with her to Stuyvesant Square, where the sun this March afternoon glistened on its faded fringe, and sent the saucy brown sparrows to doze and preen their wings in the bare branches of the trees, Miss Jane finding protection for her frail person back of the iron fence on a hard bench, its thin, cast-iron arms polished by the weary, the worthless, and the poor.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.

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 There were a lot of things tucked away for safe-keeping in that reticule of Miss Jane’s: Old addresses of cheaper seamstresses which might some day be needed, a spool of sewing silk and a needle, in case of accidents; her name and address written plainly by Miss Ann; three old prescriptions that, alas! were always being renewed, and clippings from the New York _Observer_ on sermons she had missed, stuck to licorice drops--all these did not hinder her thin fingers from finding a hidden cracker for the sparrows, which she fed them in tiny bits under the alcoholic eye of a well-to-do Tammany policeman with park manners, who always saluted her respectfully.