adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
AvenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
BROADWAYnounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
MADISONnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
MercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
SQUAREverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
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From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was not surprised to be informed that each of these splendid structures cost with the furnishing not far from a million dollars.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A little farther on they came to a large building standing by itself just at the opening of Third and Fourth Avenues, and with one side on each.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading At Eighth Street Dick turned to the right, and pointed out the Clinton Hall Building now occupied by the Mercantile Library, comprising at that time over fifty thousand volumes.* * Now not far from one hundred thousand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE As the boys pursued their way up Broadway, Dick pointed out the prominent hotels and places of amusement.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank was particularly struck with the imposing fronts of the St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, the former of white marble, the latter of a subdued brown hue, but not less elegant in its internal appointments.
