used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
BREESE
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From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
Brennon
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From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
DecrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
set up or found
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
of great significance or value
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WILL OF MRS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL OF MRS.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL OF MRS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Decrepit buildings rose in medieval gloom from the congested street and the crumbling rock pile that housed Mr. Brennon was distinguished by being the most decrepit of them all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the streets were so exceedingly narrow that walking became an adventure and riding a miracle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL OF MRS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We found it with some difficulty, for both name and number had been erased by time.
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 BREESE Mr. Charles Brennon, Havana representative of several important New York law firms, maintained his offices in the older quarters of the city.
