used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
(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 Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
any thing at all
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He wrinkled his young brow in great perplexity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
DoenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
don't
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From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
geenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He wrinkled his young brow in great perplexity.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
come to pass
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrinkled his young brow in great perplexity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrinkled his young brow in great perplexity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wrinkled his young brow in great perplexity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
it's
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From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
Johnnie
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From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
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 You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading He wrinkled his young brow in great perplexity.
pikers
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From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
supper-places
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From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
them's
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From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
there'd
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From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
There's
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From this reading There's probably half a dozen new supper-places that I don't know anything about, and one of them's the place where the crowd goes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
we'd
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From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Now I wonder," said he, anxiously--"I wonder where we'd go for supper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, anyhow, we'd go to that place, and there'd be a band playing, and the electric fans would go round and round, and Johnnie Doe and I and the two most beautiful ladies would put it all over the other pikers there."
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He wrinkled his young brow in great perplexity.
a late time of life
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see," he apologized, "it's two years since I left the Real Street, and, gee! what a lot can happen on Broadway in two years!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He wrinkled his young brow in great perplexity.
