used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She started on her way down town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
set up or found
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
furlongnounUS /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/
a unit of length equal to 220 yards
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She started on her way down town.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started on her way down town.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started on her way down town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her old street life had been spent in the neighborhood of the City Hall Park.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
male cat
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She started on her way down town.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She started on her way down town.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
at the time that
From this reading When Tom had got through her unsuccessful applications for a place, it was already nearly five o’clock.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The offices of the leading daily and weekly papers may be found within a radius of a furlong from it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is within this limit that hundreds of homeless young Arabs swarm, and struggle for a precarious living.
