used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
casa
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From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
Cerro
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From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Maybe that will give us a clew.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
diagramnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Maybe that will give us a clew.”
goin
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From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
Gordo
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From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
Hibbard's
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From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
How
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From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
by chance
From this reading Maybe that will give us a clew.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
there's
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From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “According to that diagram of Hibbard’s,” Owen returned, “there’s an addition jutting out from the Pembroke house toward Cerro Gordo Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maybe that will give us a clew.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How we goin’ to know which casa is the judge’s?” murmured Fortune blankly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Maybe that will give us a clew.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cerro Gordo Street was a wide, paved thoroughfare, with date palms bordering it on both sides between walk and curb.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There were four corners, of course, to the intersection of the two streets, and the two youths halted in the shadow of a palm to decide which corner was the one that ought to claim their attention.
