used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
any person at all
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
auto-bungalow
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From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
a line of approach
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
Baltimore-like
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From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He brought his car down to street level, and parked before the scholar’s three-story, brick house.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
Brandywine
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From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He brought his car down to street level, and parked before the scholar’s three-story, brick house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought his car down to street level, and parked before the scholar’s three-story, brick house.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
didn't
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From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He brought his car down to street level, and parked before the scholar’s three-story, brick house.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
Elwood
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From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
at any time
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
how
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From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
and nothing more
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
Larry
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From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading He brought his car down to street level, and parked before the scholar’s three-story, brick house.
PatersonnounUS /ˈpætərsən/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
scholar'snounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
possessive form of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading He brought his car down to street level, and parked before the scholar’s three-story, brick house.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
Self'snounUS /selfs/
possessive form of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
slumnounUS /slʌm/
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
Susan
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From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
three-story
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From this reading He brought his car down to street level, and parked before the scholar’s three-story, brick house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He brought his car down to street level, and parked before the scholar’s three-story, brick house.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
at the time that
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Professor’s house, he noted, was of an earlier day and located on the opposite side of Paterson Park from Elwood avenue, the street on which Susan Self and her father had resided.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That didn’t necessarily hold significance, the park was a large one and the Professor’s section a well-to-do neighborhood, while Self’s was just short of a slum these days.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Baltimore-like, it was identical to every other house in the block; Larry wondered vaguely how anybody ever managed to find his own place when it was very dark out.
Woolford
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From this reading Larry Woolford raised his car from his auto-bungalow in the Brandywine suburb and headed northwest at a high level for the old Baltimore section of the city.
