AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading To the right of the building is Seventh Avenue, quiet, dark, and dull.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To the right of the building is Seventh Avenue, quiet, dark, and dull.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading To the right of the building is Seventh Avenue, quiet, dark, and dull.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the right of the building is Seventh Avenue, quiet, dark, and dull.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
Psmith
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From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading To the right of the building is Seventh Avenue, quiet, dark, and dull.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading To the right of the building is Seventh Avenue, quiet, dark, and dull.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
straightest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
TAXIMETERnoun
a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RED TAXIMETER The Astor Hotel faces on to Times Square.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
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 A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few paces to the right of the main entrance the Times Building towers to the sky; and at the foot of this the stream of traffic breaks, forming two channels.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Psmith and Billy, having left the Astor, started to walk down Broadway to Billy's lodgings in Fourteenth Street.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
wickedest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the left is Broadway, the Great White Way, the longest, straightest, brightest, wickedest street in the world.
