used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
in actual fact
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
a line of approach
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
BARTLETTnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
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 WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
divisible by two
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
four-mile
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From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
a young female
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
ten 10s
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
HundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
a course of conduct
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
Seventy-second
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From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
in a swift manner
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
interact in a certain way
From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
view-points
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From this reading This morning she had actually ten minutes in hand, and promised herself an added treat in making little pauses at her favorite view-points on the Hudson.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
at the time that
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
WINIFRED
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From this reading WINIFRED BARTLETT HEARS SOMETHING Early next morning a girl attired in a neat but inexpensive costume entered Central Park by the One Hundred and Second Street gate, and walked swiftly by a winding path to the exit on the west side at One Hundredth Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She moved with the easy swing of one to whom walking was a pleasure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without hurry or apparent effort her even, rapid strides brought her along at a pace of fully four miles an hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And an hour was exactly the time Winifred Bartlett needed if she would carry out her daily program, which, when conditions permitted, involved a four-mile detour by way of Riverside Drive and Seventy-second Street to the Ninth Avenue "L."
