used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
a young female
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
Hamden
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From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
I'll
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From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
I've
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From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That is if they let me in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
a message received and understood
From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is if they let me in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
Larry
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From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "That is if they let me in.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
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 Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That is if they let me in.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is if they let me in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is if they let me in.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Guess I'll have my hands full getting information up there.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Larry had often admired it as he walked in the neighborhood of Central Park, in which vicinity many other New York millionaires have their residences.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "Now I've got a chance to see the inside," thought Larry, as he sat in the elevated train, and was whirled along toward his destination.
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 A BRAVE GIRL Hamden Potter lived in one of the finest houses in New York.
