1821
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From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Just across from Fulton Ferry stands Fulton Market.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
Beekman
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From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Just across from Fulton Ferry stands Fulton Market.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just across from Fulton Ferry stands Fulton Market.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
FULTONnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading FULTON MARKET.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
and nothing more
From this reading Just across from Fulton Ferry stands Fulton Market.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading FULTON MARKET.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
by chance
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Just across from Fulton Ferry stands Fulton Market.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
possessing sweep
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the chief of the great city markets, and an immense business is done here.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It covers the block bounded by Fulton, South, Beekman, and Front Streets, and was erected at a cost of about quarter of a million of dollars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
a late time of life
From this reading It is nearly fifty years old, having been built in 1821, on ground formerly occupied by unsightly wooden buildings, which were, perhaps fortunately, swept away by fire.
