Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

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From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

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

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

react verbally

From this reading If I lived here I shouldn't do a bit of studying," was the lad's answer.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

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

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading If I lived here I shouldn't do a bit of studying," was the lad's answer.

a youthful male person

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

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

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

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

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

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

From this reading "It is great!

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

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

only a very short time before

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading If I lived here I shouldn't do a bit of studying," was the lad's answer.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

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

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If I lived here I shouldn't do a bit of studying," was the lad's answer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I lived here I shouldn't do a bit of studying," was the lad's answer.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

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

From this reading "It is great!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

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From this reading If I lived here I shouldn't do a bit of studying," was the lad's answer.

go away from a place

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

in a joyous manner

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

in motion

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

a form of address for a man

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

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

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

continuously varying

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

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From this reading If I lived here I shouldn't do a bit of studying," was the lad's answer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

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From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading If I lived here I shouldn't do a bit of studying," was the lad's answer.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

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

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

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

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

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

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading AN EVENING OF ADVENTURE That evening Steve and his father took a taxi-cab and drove to the number Mr. Ackerman had given them.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

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

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

in or at the place that

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It proved to be an imposing apartment house of cream brick overlooking the Hudson; and the view from the fifth floor, where their host lived, was such a fascinating one that the boy could hardly be persuaded to leave the bay window that fronted the shifting panorama before him.

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

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So you like my moving picture, do you, Steve?" inquired the New Yorker merrily.