used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
a line of approach
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
Boskyadjective
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
Dulaney
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From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
Dulaney's
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From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
a man of refinement
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
set down according to a plan
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
nullifyingverbUS /ˈnʌləfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “nullify” — declare invalid
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
OstensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Ostensibly he was in search of a room for a gentleman of refinement and culture; Mrs. Dulaney's house had been recommended to him as first class in every particular.
Smith-Parvis
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From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
TROTTERnounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
twenty-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
Waldemar
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From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TROTTER FALLS INTO A NEW POSITION THE sagacity of M. Mirabeau went far toward nullifying the hastily laid plans of Stuyvesant Smith-Parvis.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who suggested a prompt effort to recover the two marked bills that Trotter had handed to his landlady earlier in the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Waldemar de Bosky, with a brand new twenty-dollar bill in his possession,--(supplied by the excited Frenchman)--boarded a Lexington Avenue car and in due time mounted the steps leading to the front door of the lodging house kept by Mrs. Dulaney.
