used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMELY ARRIVAL.
(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 Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
in addition
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A TIMELY ARRIVAL.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
terminate
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
crooksnounUS /krʊks/
plural of “crook” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
denotingverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
evil-eyed
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From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
set up or found
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
Garvan
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From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
Mullen
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From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
outskirtnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrt/
a part of the city far removed from the center
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
on the contrary
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A TIMELY ARRIVAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Scattered dwellings, also, could be seen in the distance, all of a cheap and inferior type.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Farther away were the poles and wires of a suburban trolley line, all denoting that he was approaching the outskirt of one of the many inferior settlements to be found in that part of the Bronx.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Patsy Garvan arrived within an hour at his destination, or, rather, that of Mullen and his evil-eyed companion.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Through a break in the belt of woods Patsy could see the end of the narrow road, through which he had trailed the two crooks and the covered wagon.
