used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
anew
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, he never had seen this New York before.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
a line of approach
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
congestionnounUS /kənˈdʒestʃən/
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
DISCOURTESIES
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From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, he never had seen this New York before.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
set up or found
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
the act of departing
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, he never had seen this New York before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
and nothing more
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, he never had seen this New York before.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, he never had seen this New York before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
Prale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading He darted into the subway and rode far downtown and back again just for the sport of it.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, he never had seen this New York before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched the crowds on the Avenue, cut over to Broadway and investigated the electric signs by daylight, observed the congestion of vehicles and the efforts of traffic policemen to straighten it out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had expected a multitude of changes, but nothing compared to what he found.
which person or people
From this reading SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
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 SOME DISCOURTESIES Sidney Prale obtained accommodations in a prominent hostelry on Fifth Avenue, bathed, dressed, ate luncheon, and then went out upon the streets, walking briskly and swinging his stick, going about New York like a stranger who never had seen it before.
