used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This coal-heaver knows a widow in the next block.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading This coal-heaver knows a widow in the next block.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
coal-heaver
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From this reading This coal-heaver knows a widow in the next block.
coal-wagon
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From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
don't
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From this reading “You don’t say!”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
one or the other of two
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
FortiethnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiɪθ/
position 40 in a countable series of things
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
a quick look
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
an established custom
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading This coal-heaver knows a widow in the next block.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This coal-heaver knows a widow in the next block.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
express in words
From this reading “You don’t say!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This coal-heaver knows a widow in the next block.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
Thirty-ninthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He has been seen with her a number of times and had been in the habit of driving his coal-wagon through Fortieth Street in order to catch a glimpse of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They clatter on in this way and gradually it comes out in good order.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading This coal-heaver knows a widow in the next block.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is either in love with her or she is in love with him, and sometimes she comes here into Thirty-ninth Street to catch a glimpse of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t say!”
