used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
blokenounUS /bloʊk/
a boy or man
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
chasesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪsəz/
plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Stash!” said his chum in a low tone.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
the specified day of the month
From this reading “Is it 'D' Pris'ner of Zenda' down to date?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Is it 'D' Pris'ner of Zenda' down to date?”
Dugan
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From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
Finnerty
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From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
gasman's
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From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading It is the map of Hamilton Finnerty.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the map of Hamilton Finnerty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the map of Hamilton Finnerty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Stash!” said his chum in a low tone.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It is the map of Hamilton Finnerty.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the map of Hamilton Finnerty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
Pris'ner
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From this reading “Is it 'D' Pris'ner of Zenda' down to date?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stash!” said his chum in a low tone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
a male human offspring
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
StashnounUS /stæʃ/
a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading “Stash!” said his chum in a low tone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Stash!” said his chum in a low tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
Ville
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From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
W'at's
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From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Far up in Harlem, on a dead swell street, the chance pedestrian as he chases himself by the Ville Finnerty, may see a pale, wrung face pressing itself against the pane.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “W'at's d' matter wit' d' bloke?” whispered Kid Dugan, the gasman's son, to his young companion, as they stood furtively piping off the Ville Finnerty.
Zenda
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From this reading “Is it 'D' Pris'ner of Zenda' down to date?”
