Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

later than; following

From this reading Soon after the car started the conductor came around to collect the fares.

in the past

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Soon after the car started the conductor came around to collect the fares.

British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

a line of approach

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

a youthful male person

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Soon after the car started the conductor came around to collect the fares.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

get or gather together

From this reading Soon after the car started the conductor came around to collect the fares.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading Soon after the car started the conductor came around to collect the fares.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do

From this reading Soon after the car started the conductor came around to collect the fares.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

ten 10s

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

a single distinct event

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

joined in matrimony

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

a form of address for a man

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

not any; not one

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

held or filled or in use

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

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From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

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From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

in the near future

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Soon after the car started the conductor came around to collect the fares.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

a residential part of town away from the central commercial district

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading With his small means, Frank felt that it was extravagant to ride uptown, when he might have walked, but he felt some confidence in the success of his visit to Mr. Percival, and entered a Fourth Avenue horse car.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

at the time that

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR When Frank returned to the city, he walked slowly up through the Battery to the foot of Broadway.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

which person or people

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

a late time of life

From this reading He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

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 He passed the famous house, No. 1, which, a hundred years ago, was successively the headquarters of Washington and the British generals, who occupied New York with their forces, and soon reached the Astor House, then the most notable structure in the lower part of the city.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It so chanced that he seated himself beside a pleasant-looking young married lady, who had with her a young boy about seven years old.