used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
ApartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
Aristo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
ConsultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
dismounting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
drug-store
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
of the present time and place
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
a message received and understood
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
and nothing more
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
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 As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
QuinnounUS /kwɪn/
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
street-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
taxi-cab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well that Quin had an errand to perform that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where the Aristo Apartments might be; but, wherever they were, he meant to find them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His emotions, which had been accumulating compound interest since five o'clock, demanded an outlet in immediate action.
which person or people
From this reading As he left the street-car at the corner indicated, he asked a man who was just dismounting from a taxi-cab for further information.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consultation with a telephone book at the corner drug-store sent him across the city to a newer and more fashionable residence quarter.
