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From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
cityscape
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From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
CortlandnounUS /ˈkɔːrtlənd/
large apple with a red skin
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
ExchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
geometricadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪk/
characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
moonless
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From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
Patchok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
Romano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
skyscrapersnounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpərz/
plural of “skyscraper” — a very tall building with many stories
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
StocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could study in peace and quiet, nothing ever happened, no one bothered them, and the pay was decent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
TightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Tightly packed skyscrapers with their lighted windows create random geometric patterns in the moonless cityscape and hover ominously over dimly lit streets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Joe Patchok and Tony Romano worked as private guards on the four to midnight shift at the Stock Exchange on Cortland Street in lower Manhattan.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 Wednesday, November 4 The Stock Exchange, New York Wall Street becomes a ghost town by early evening with the night population largely consisting of guards, cleaning and maintenance people.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a couple of young college guys this was the ideal job.
