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From this reading Beethoven’s “Andante” (Tuesday, September 18; 2 p. m.)
71st
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From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
anew
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading On seeing the District Attorney, he rose with forced alacrity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
AndantenounUS /ɑːnˈdɑːnteɪ/
a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
From this reading Beethoven’s “Andante” (Tuesday, September 18; 2 p. m.)
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spively, as usual, was on duty at the switchboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spively, as usual, was on duty at the switchboard.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading On seeing the District Attorney, he rose with forced alacrity.
Beethoven'snounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/
possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading Beethoven’s “Andante” (Tuesday, September 18; 2 p. m.)
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading On seeing the District Attorney, he rose with forced alacrity.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Spively, as usual, was on duty at the switchboard.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On seeing the District Attorney, he rose with forced alacrity.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On seeing the District Attorney, he rose with forced alacrity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Beethoven’s “Andante” (Tuesday, September 18; 2 p. m.)
most important element
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spively, as usual, was on duty at the switchboard.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Beethoven’s “Andante” (Tuesday, September 18; 2 p. m.)
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
reception-room
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From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Just inside the public reception-room the officer on guard reclined in an easy chair, a cigar in his mouth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On seeing the District Attorney, he rose with forced alacrity.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing the District Attorney, he rose with forced alacrity.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Beethoven’s “Andante” (Tuesday, September 18; 2 p. m.)
Spively
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From this reading Spively, as usual, was on duty at the switchboard.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
switchboardnounUS /ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd/
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
From this reading Spively, as usual, was on duty at the switchboard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Beethoven’s “Andante” (Tuesday, September 18; 2 p. m.)
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Spively, as usual, was on duty at the switchboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spively, as usual, was on duty at the switchboard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Less than half an hour later we again entered the main hall of the little apartment building in 71st Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On seeing the District Attorney, he rose with forced alacrity.
