used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had a weary, spiritless air, and walked as if quite tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a weary, spiritless air, and walked as if quite tired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
a youthful male person
From this reading INTRODUCES MARK, THE MATCH BOY.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
French'snounUS /ˈfrentʃɪz/
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
(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 It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a weary, spiritless air, and walked as if quite tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES MARK, THE MATCH BOY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading INTRODUCES MARK, THE MATCH BOY.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading INTRODUCES MARK, THE MATCH BOY.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had a weary, spiritless air, and walked as if quite tired.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
spiritlessadjective
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
From this reading He had a weary, spiritless air, and walked as if quite tired.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCES MARK, THE MATCH BOY.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had a weary, spiritless air, and walked as if quite tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had come up Nassau Street, passing the "Tribune" Office and the old Tammany Hall, now superseded by the substantial new "Sun" building.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had a weary, spiritless air, and walked as if quite tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He had a weary, spiritless air, and walked as if quite tired.
at the time that
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a box of matches under his arm, of which very few seemed to have been sold.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was growing dark, though yet scarcely six o'clock, for the day was one of the shortest in the year, when a small boy, thinly clad, turned down Frankfort Street on the corner opposite French's Hotel.
