used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
arterynounUS /ˈɑːrtəri/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
Broadway'snounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪz/
possessive form of “broadway” — a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
Durkin
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From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
depressingly dark
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
half-squalidly
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From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
here's
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From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was MacNutt who spoke.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
MacNutt
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From this reading It was MacNutt who spoke.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
not any; not one
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
and nothing more
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
Penfield's
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From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
SPIDERnounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was MacNutt who spoke.
make square
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
unbetraying
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From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
uninitiatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A decorous and unbetraying door, bearing only the modest sign, "The Neptune Club," and a narrow stairway leading to an equally decorous and uncompromising hall, gave no hint, to the uninitiated, of what the great gloomy walls of the building might hold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was MacNutt who spoke.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
at the time that
From this reading Frances Durkin was neither protesting nor struggling when he drew up in front of what she knew to be Penfield's lower gambling club.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY "And here's where we two hang out!"
which person or people
From this reading It was MacNutt who spoke.
