used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
Danny
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From this reading Danny Lenox walked it this June day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Danny Lenox walked it this June day.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The demands upon his mental machinery retarded his going.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Physical fatigue did not slow down his progress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Physical fatigue did not slow down his progress.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Physical fatigue did not slow down his progress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
the act of departing
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Danny Lenox walked it this June day.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Danny Lenox walked it this June day.
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 As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
Lenox
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From this reading Danny Lenox walked it this June day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The demands upon his mental machinery retarded his going.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The demands upon his mental machinery retarded his going.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Physical fatigue did not slow down his progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Physical fatigue did not slow down his progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Physical fatigue did not slow down his progress.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading The demands upon his mental machinery retarded his going.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Physical fatigue did not slow down his progress.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Danny Lenox walked it this June day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The demands upon his mental machinery retarded his going.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Danny Lenox walked it this June day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he left the house his stride was long and nervously eager, but before he covered many blocks his gait moderated and the going took hours.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
in or at the place that
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A Young Man Goes West From the upper four hundreds on Riverside Drive to Broadway where the lower thirties slash through is a long walk.
