used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
BARNUM'S
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From this reading BARNUM'S MUSEUM.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
brought together in one place
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barnum's Museum now lives only in the past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Barnum's Museum now lives only in the past.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
MUSEUMnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading BARNUM'S MUSEUM.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Barnum's Museum now lives only in the past.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
and nothing more
From this reading Barnum's Museum now lives only in the past.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Barnum's Museum now lives only in the past.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
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 But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barnum's Museum now lives only in the past.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the time of my story the old Barnum's stood below the Astor House, on the site now occupied by those magnificent structures, the _Herald_ building and the Park Bank.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
Twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
unequaledadjectiveUS /əˈniːkwʌld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
which person or people
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
Wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Its successor, known as Wood's Museum, is situated at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Broadway.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Hither flowed daily and nightly a crowd of visitors who certainly got the worth of their money, only twenty-five cents, in the numberless varied curiosities which the unequaled showman had gathered from all quarters of the world.
