used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
how long something has existed
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
(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 "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
can't
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From this reading I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
don't
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From this reading I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
EMPLOYMENTnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
full of life and energy
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
engage in
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
under normal conditions
From this reading Boys of his age usually like excitement and bustle, and Frank was quick to notice the shifting scenes of the great panorama.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
precisely as stated
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN It was a bright, pleasant day, and Broadway looked very lively.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
(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 I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here are thousands of people," he reflected, "all of whom make a living in some way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't see why I can't succeed as well as they."
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of his being alone in a strange city, with uncertain prospects, Frank felt in good spirits.
