adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these names are so misleading.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Highfield differs in some respects from this fancy picture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
conjuresverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərz/
third-person singular of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading But the Highfield differs in some respects from this fancy picture.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But the Highfield differs in some respects from this fancy picture.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
GymnasticadjectiveUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
HIGHFIELD
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From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Highfield differs in some respects from this fancy picture.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading But these names are so misleading.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading But these names are so misleading.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But the Highfield differs in some respects from this fancy picture.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading But the Highfield differs in some respects from this fancy picture.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
shirt-fronts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But these names are so misleading.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the Highfield differs in some respects from this fancy picture.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
SportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these names are so misleading.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the Highfield differs in some respects from this fancy picture.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD Far up at the other end of the island, on the banks of the Harlem River, there stands the old warehouse which modern progress has converted into the Highfield Athletic and Gymnastic Club.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The imagination, stimulated by the title, conjures up a sort of National Sporting Club, with pictures on the walls, padding on the chairs, and a sea of white shirt-fronts from roof to floor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, it would be hard to find a respect in which it does not differ.
