used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “Ze best joint I’ve been in since B. A.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ze best joint I’ve been in since B. A.”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Ze best joint I’ve been in since B. A.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Partner movie theater, busy neighborhood ... stand investigation ...
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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the organ of sight
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
fog-choked
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From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
I've
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From this reading “Ze best joint I’ve been in since B. A.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Partner movie theater, busy neighborhood ... stand investigation ...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading “Ze best joint I’ve been in since B. A.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Partner movie theater, busy neighborhood ... stand investigation ...
muggyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌɡi/
hot or warm and humid
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Partner movie theater, busy neighborhood ... stand investigation ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
OpportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
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PartnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Partner movie theater, busy neighborhood ... stand investigation ...
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two sailors passed.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
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(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Two sailors passed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Ze best joint I’ve been in since B. A.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading Partner movie theater, busy neighborhood ... stand investigation ...
steamboatwhistles
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From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Partner movie theater, busy neighborhood ... stand investigation ...
moved around an axis or center
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two sailors passed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a muggy fog-choked afternoon; the bridge was dripping and aloof like an arbor in a dense garden of steamboatwhistles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Dutch Robertson sat on a bench on Brooklyn Bridge with the collar of his army overcoat turned up, running his eye down Business Opportunities.
Ze
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From this reading “Ze best joint I’ve been in since B. A.”
