used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
ADVERTISEMENTnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
being joined in close association
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
a line of approach
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
night-key
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took out a night-key, and opening the outer door proceeded to a large, handsomely furnished apartment on the second floor, with a bedroom attached.
Twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They got out at Twenty-third Street, and Jacob Marlowe led the way to a large, roomy house near Seventh Avenue.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is where I live, Bert," he remarked, as he took off his hat and hung it up in a closet.
which person or people
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
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 Uncle Jacob left the office at five o'clock, and Bert, who had been exploring the lower part of New York, went uptown with him on the Sixth Avenue road.
