used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
ASTORnounUS /ˈæstər/
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 AT THE ASTOR HOUSE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ASTOR HOUSE.
a line of approach
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
Beekman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
carefully weighed
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
travel across or pass over
From this reading From this point it was necessary only to cross the street to the Astor House.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
horse-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE ASTOR HOUSE.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this point it was necessary only to cross the street to the Astor House.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
absolutely essential
From this reading From this point it was necessary only to cross the street to the Astor House.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
and nothing more
From this reading From this point it was necessary only to cross the street to the Astor House.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point it was necessary only to cross the street to the Astor House.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ASTOR HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point it was necessary only to cross the street to the Astor House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this point it was necessary only to cross the street to the Astor House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
at the time that
From this reading When it was first erected, a little more than thirty years since, it was considered far up town, but now it is far down town, so rapid has been the growth of the city.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The two friends started from their room about seven o'clock, and walked up to Third Avenue, where they jumped on board a horse-car, and within half an hour were landed at the foot of the City Hall Park, opposite Beekman Street.
a late time of life
From this reading The Astor House is a massive pile of gray stone, and has a solid look, as if it might stand for hundreds of years.
