used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
A'snounUS /eɪz/
possessive form of “a” — a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORNING TALKS AND INTERRUPTIONS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
a line of approach
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
have
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
divisible by two
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
a young female
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
a quick look
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
half-invisible
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From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope not!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope not!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
INTERRUPTIONSnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading MORNING TALKS AND INTERRUPTIONS.
Jessica
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From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
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 “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING TALKS AND INTERRUPTIONS.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I hope not!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
express in words
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
for a short time
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
Sophy
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From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading MORNING TALKS AND INTERRUPTIONS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Cousin Margaret, are there many Avenue A’s in this city?” asked Jessica one morning, shortly after that first glimpse of real poverty which her visit to Sophy Nestor had given her.
belonging to which person
From this reading Madam laid down the Review she was reading--a Review of Paris fashions--and brought her attention to bear upon the girl sitting thoughtfully upon that old, fascinating carpet, whose half-invisible figures she was so fond of studying.
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 I should say that one was amply sufficient for even so large a city as New York.
