used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
anew
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING WITH BOB HUNTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AN EVENING WITH BOB HUNTER.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
ChillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING WITH BOB HUNTER.
an act that fails
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
set up or found
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
HUNTERnounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading AN EVENING WITH BOB HUNTER.
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
passersnounUS /ˈpæsərz/
plural of “passer” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
with speed
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
in the near future
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At length he joined the passers by, and walked quickly until opposite City Hall Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was "in," and very glad he seemed to see his new friend again.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Chilly from approaching night and strengthening wind, and depressed by a disheartening sense of loneliness and a keen realization of failure on the first day of his new career, Herbert felt homesick and almost discouraged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EVENING WITH BOB HUNTER.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He crossed Broadway and soon found himself at young Bob Hunter's "place of business."
