used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
react verbally
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
BARTLETTnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
Bartletts
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From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Hullo, Randy!" cried Jack, as he came to the door to answer our hero's ring.
Riverport
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From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
in the near future
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "This is a surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a surprise.
bound or secured closely
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a humble place on a side street, quite in contrast to the fine residence the family had occupied in Riverport.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE As soon as the boat had tied up at Albany, and his work was at an end, Randy attired himself in his best and took a street car for the residence of the Bartletts.
