used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading There stands in this street a shabby brick house of three stories.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
cannot
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From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
without doubt or question
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
CROMWELLnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading JAMES CROMWELL GAINS SOME INFORMATION.
druggist'snounUS /ˈdrʌɡəsts/
possessive form of “druggist” — a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading JAMES CROMWELL GAINS SOME INFORMATION.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There stands in this street a shabby brick house of three stories.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
a message received and understood
From this reading JAMES CROMWELL GAINS SOME INFORMATION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES CROMWELL GAINS SOME INFORMATION.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JAMES CROMWELL GAINS SOME INFORMATION.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There stands in this street a shabby brick house of three stories.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There stands in this street a shabby brick house of three stories.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There stands in this street a shabby brick house of three stories.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There stands in this street a shabby brick house of three stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the rear room of the upper story lived James Cromwell, the clerk in the druggist's store already referred to in our first chapter.
(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 But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the east side of the Bowery is a shabby street, which clearly enough indicates, by its general appearance, that it is never likely to be the resort of fashionable people.
which person or people
From this reading But in a large city there are a great many people who are not fashionable, and cannot aspire to fashionable quarters, and these must be housed as well as they may.
