used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
ASSAULTnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading THE ASSAULT.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
b'lieve
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From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
bootblacks
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From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
a youthful male person
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
clean-looking
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From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
clothing in general
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
divisible by two
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
set up or found
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
I'd
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From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
a boy or man
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
newsboys
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From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
not any; not one
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
on the contrary
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSAULT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
Thurston
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From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
hard to endure
From this reading Near by him were several bootblacks who appeared to be doing a flourishing business; and he said to himself, jingling the coins in his pocket, as if trying to revive his courage:
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
look attentively
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "If I had money enough to buy brushes an' a box, I b'lieve I'd black boots for a while.
which person or people
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The appearance of the clean-looking boy, even though his clothes were rather shabby, attracted no particular attention among the small army of newsboys and bootblacks to be found in the vicinity of City Hall Park; and Teddy Thurston was enabled to survey the scene around him without interruption.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During a few moments he interested himself in what, to the country lad, must have been a bewildering scene; and then, mentally "pulling himself together," he began to watch the young gentlemen who were selling papers.
