used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
Abe
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From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
ain't
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From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
(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 All the trade is up in that neighborhood."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We done it always a fair business here, Abe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We done it always a fair business here, Abe.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We done it always a fair business here, Abe.
EighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We done it always a fair business here, Abe.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We done it always a fair business here, Abe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
Mawruss
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From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
Perlmutter
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From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
PotashnounUS /ˈpɑːtæʃ/
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading All the trade is up in that neighborhood."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We should get it a loft in one of them buildings up in Seventeenth, Eighteenth or Nineteenth Street, Mawruss.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The trouble is with us, Mawruss," Abe Potash declared one afternoon in September, "that we ain't in an up-to-date neighborhood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ain't got such a good head for figures like you got it, Abe," Morris Perlmutter replied, "and so I am content we should stay where we are.
