used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
ASPIRESverbUS /əˈspaɪərz/
third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading FLOSSIE STARBUCK ASPIRES.
a line of approach
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
brown-stone
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From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
cross-street
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From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
FLOSSIE
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From this reading FLOSSIE STARBUCK ASPIRES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
Gower
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From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
ten 10s
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
and nothing more
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
and nothing more
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
STARBUCK
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From this reading FLOSSIE STARBUCK ASPIRES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is necessary, for our purpose, to go back to these dark ages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading Her maidenhood was passed in unobtrusive splendor behind a frowning brown-stone front on a cross-street only two doors from Fifth Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
at the time that
From this reading There was a time when Mrs. Gower was not fashionable.
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 This house was one of a thousand: nine hundred and ninety-nine other New York houses were just like it.
