used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
apartment-house
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From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
command with authority
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
Dodder's
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From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
drizzlyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzli/
wet with light rain
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
divisible by two
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
four-wheelernoun
a hackney carriage with four wheels
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
a young female
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
O'Rourke
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From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
O'Rourke's
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From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
make square
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The chill brought a twinge to O'Rourke's leg, and the swinging, clanging cars and hustling crowds offended his sense of the fitness of things.
underclothesnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
valet-in-common
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From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The dismal aspect of the great city, as viewed at nine o'clock of a drizzly morning, daunted even the valet.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a four-wheeler they went direct to a bachelor apartment-house on Washington Square, in which their friend, Mr. Valentine Hicks, had engaged for them an airy suite of rooms.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At sight of the wide, wet streets and soaring office buildings, depressing memories of Dodder's death came to Hemming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
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 THE REAL GIRL Hemming and O'Rourke, with Smith as valet-in-common, reached New York in November, and shivered in their tropical underclothes.
