used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
Alice
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From this reading So, it appeared, he must encircle the iron fence until he found Alice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So, it appeared, he must encircle the iron fence until he found Alice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
being one more than seven
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
encircleverbUS /enˈsɜːrkəl/
form or draw a circle around
From this reading So, it appeared, he must encircle the iron fence until he found Alice.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
set up or found
From this reading So, it appeared, he must encircle the iron fence until he found Alice.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
Gramercy
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From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
Harold
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From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, it appeared, he must encircle the iron fence until he found Alice.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So, it appeared, he must encircle the iron fence until he found Alice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
nursemaids
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From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
one of four equal parts
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, it appeared, he must encircle the iron fence until he found Alice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * At a quarter after eight the next morning, Harold stood before the Players’ Club in Gramercy Park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So, it appeared, he must encircle the iron fence until he found Alice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He walked on past the Players’, turning up the west side of the park; then east, and down the north side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently, he observed an elderly lady open one of the gates with a great brass key.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was amazed to discover that the park itself was enclosed by a high iron fence, the gates of which were locked, although several people, principally nursemaids and their charges, were enjoying the warm June air under the trees within the enclosure.
