Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

a line of approach

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

a youthful male person

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

agreeably diverting

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

making lively and cheerful

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

a farewell remark

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

immediately past

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

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 NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

come together

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

in motion

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

a form of address for a man

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

not any; not one

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

move hurridly

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

able to provide for your own needs without help from others

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

be seated

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

having a supporting base

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

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From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

carry out

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

causing extreme terror

From this reading The roar of the mighty city, its bustle and confusion, were both exhilarating and terrifying.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

in or at that place or location

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

a large gathering of people

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

the upper part of anything

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Therefore he stopped one of the moving vehicles and in great good humor bade his father good-by; and feeling very self-sufficient to be touring New York by himself, clambered eagerly up to a seat.

precisely as stated

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

during the time that

From this reading They had left their luggage at the hotel and now, while Steve's father went to meet a business appointment, the boy was to take a ride up the Avenue on one of the busses, a diversion of which he never tired.

which person or people

From this reading To sit on top and look down on the throng in the streets was always novel and entertaining to one who passed his days in a quiet New England town.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK AND WHAT HAPPENED THERE It took no very long interval to prove that there was some foundation for Mr. Tolman's last assertion, for within a short time the travelers were standing on Fifth Avenue amid the rush of traffic, and feeling of as little importance as dwarfs in a giant's country.