used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
a youthful male person
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
traveling across
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
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 Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
and nothing more
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
hear with intention
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
on the contrary
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Owing to these causes, it was an hour and a quarter before the messenger returned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Then there was a difficulty in crossing Broadway, on account of the stream of vehicles.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading James Martin had about made up his mind that the boy had given up the quest, and was starting away in vexation and disappointment, just as he appeared in sight.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading James Martin waited at the Fulton Ferry for the return of his emissary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
which person or people
From this reading But he had to wait a long time, as the lodgings occupied by Miss Manning and little Rose were rather more than a mile distant, and their progress was somewhat delayed by their stopping to listen to a little Italian boy and his sister, who were singing near the head of Fulton Street.
