used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lots of ’em, and, very likely, furnished rooms and boarding places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Lots of ’em, and, very likely, furnished rooms and boarding places.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Lots of ’em, and, very likely, furnished rooms and boarding places.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Lots of ’em, and, very likely, furnished rooms and boarding places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Tenement houses, too.
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From this reading This is the most promising place I’ve struck yet.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the most promising place I’ve struck yet.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
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From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Lots of ’em, and, very likely, furnished rooms and boarding places.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
a large number or amount
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is the most promising place I’ve struck yet.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is the most promising place I’ve struck yet.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lots of ’em, and, very likely, furnished rooms and boarding places.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading This is the most promising place I’ve struck yet.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Lots of ’em, and, very likely, furnished rooms and boarding places.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This is the most promising place I’ve struck yet.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
TenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading “Tenement houses, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Tenement houses, too.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lots of ’em, and, very likely, furnished rooms and boarding places.
(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 THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with a sort of plan he had formed, Larry first located the largest cluster of tall chimneys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DESERTED ROOM “Well, this looks like a street that would have lots of factory chimneys on it,” said Larry the next morning, as he stood at the head of a busy thoroughfare.
but in spite of that
From this reading This is the most promising place I’ve struck yet.”
