used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
(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 “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Mysteries, my boy, are always things of the night.”
amusedly
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From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
from appearances alone
From this reading “Apparently it’s the same old town,” said he.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mysteries, my boy, are always things of the night.”
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “With Fighting Jack Barry,” etc.
Barry
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Mysteries, my boy, are always things of the night.”
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
cocksurenessnoun
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
etc
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From this reading Author of “With Fighting Jack Barry,” etc.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Author of “With Fighting Jack Barry,” etc.
Garry
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From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
a person of German nationality
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Apparently it’s the same old town,” said he.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
it's
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From this reading “Apparently it’s the same old town,” said he.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Author of “With Fighting Jack Barry,” etc.
KENYON
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From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mysteries, my boy, are always things of the night.”
MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Mysteries, my boy, are always things of the night.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Mysteries, my boy, are always things of the night.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “With Fighting Jack Barry,” etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Apparently it’s the same old town,” said he.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “A little more light, a few more people; but the same cocksureness, the same air of being the goal of all human effort.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Apparently it’s the same old town,” said he.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Apparently it’s the same old town,” said he.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mysteries, my boy, are always things of the night.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Mysteries, my boy, are always things of the night.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Apparently it’s the same old town,” said he.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --_A Saying of Garry Webster._ KENYON ate the good little German dinner which the Berlin always served, and looked amusedly out upon Broadway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of “With Fighting Jack Barry,” etc.
